Weekly Message - September 2018
BUSINESS NEWS
2018 Golden Acorn Awards
Congratulations to the 2018 Golden Acorn Award recipients!

All Students Matter
Menlowe Ballet
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. Meals on Wheels
William L. "Bill" McClure, City Attorney

Our Keynote Speaker is Rich Gordon , President/CEO, California Forestry Association, and former California State Assemblymember

Please join us on Thursday, September 20th at Hotel Nia to commemorate their achievements!

Cross the Creek Business Mixer
To support young professionals and local business community, Visa is pleased to host the September Cross the Creek Business Mixer + EPIC Young Professionals Meet Up on  Tuesday, September 25th , from  5:30 to 7:30 pm at 385 Sherman Ave, Palo Alto .

Join us at this amazing Mega Mixer, with the Palo Alto and Menlo Park Chambers of Commerce, for drinks and light bites on the third floor outdoor patio at Visa's beautiful Silicon Valley office. Register now!

Haven't found the time to register to vote yet? We'll make it easy! Stop by either of the Menlo Park Library's locations on Tuesday, September 25th , and volunteers from the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County will provide you with registration materials, answer any questions, and then make sure your registration is submitted to the Registrar of Voters.

National Wide Emergency Alert System Test - October 3, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 3, 2018 starting at 11:18 am PDT.

The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message and determine whether improvements are needed.

AROUND MENLO PARK
Park James Hotel Opening
The long awaited moment is finally here! Park James Hotel will open its doors Monday, September 24th . We are excited to share this great news with the community. 

Please check Park James Hotel out for your hotel and event needs.

MEMBERS @ WORK
Care Indeed's 8th Anniversary
September marks Care Indeed's 8th Anniversary!

8 Years of Excellence in Home Care. "We will be around for another 8 years. We will be around when you need us in the years to come. Thank you for your support. We could not have done it without you!"

Innerstate Coworking - Flexible Office Space
Do you need a small office or just a desk to get work done? Have a small team or just starting out and don't want to pay for a long term lease? Check out the options at Innerstate Coworking . A brand new flexible office space right here in Menlo Park with private offices, dedicated desks, open "hot desks", and conference rooms.  Visit the website and come tour Innerstate Coworking.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR

September 20
5 to 7 pm, Hotel Nia, Menlo Park

September 20
6 to 8 pm, Onetta Harris Community Center

September 21
8:30 to 9:30 am, Chamber Conference Room

September 21
7:30 to 9:15 pm, Kelly Park, Menlo Park

September 22
10 am to 4 pm, San Mateo County Event Center

September 22
3 to 6 pm, Hotel Nia, Menlo Park

September 25
3:15 to 9 pm, Belle Haven Branch Library

September 25
5:30 to 7:30 pm, 385 Sherman Ave, Palo Alto

September 27
8 to 9:30 am, Chamber Conference Room
Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce | (650) 325-2818 |  menloparkchamber.com